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William H. Macy

Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn March 13, 1950 (75 years)
William H. Macy is an American actor and writer. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Jerry Lundegaard in Fargo. He is also a teacher and director in theater, film and television. His film career has been built mostly on his appearances in small, independent films, though he has appeared in summer action films as well. Macy has described his screen persona as "sort of a Middle American, WASPy, Lutheran kind of guy... Everyman". He has won two Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award, being nominated for nine Emmy Awards and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards in total. He is also a three-time Golden Globe Award nominee.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Pleasantville
  • Cake
  • Somewhere in Time
  • He Was a Quiet Man
  • The Maiden Heist
  • The Layover
  • The Conners
  • A Single Shot
  • Panic
  • In Enemy Hands
  • Bart Got a Room
  • Evolver
  • Stealing Sinatra
  • Two-Bit Waltz
  • A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
  • In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

Known For

  • Shameless (US)
  • Fargo
  • Jurassic Park III
  • The Lincoln Lawyer
  • Magnolia
  • Pleasantville
  • Boogie Nights
  • The Cooler
  • Wild Hogs
  • Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
  • Air Force One
  • Cellular
  • Mystery Men
  • Blood Father
  • Bobby
  • The Sessions
  • Rudderless
  • The Layover
  • Edmond
  • Seabiscuit
  • Spartan
  • Transamerica
  • Psycho
  • Everyone's Hero

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2025
    2025
    2025
    2024
    2024
    Ricky Stanicky · as Summerhayes
    2023
    Maybe I Do · as Sam
    2023
    Accused (US) (TV Series) · as Raymond
    2022
    The Dropout (TV Series) · as Richard Fuisz
    2018
    The Conners (TV Series) · as Smitty Cusamano
    2017
    Krystal · as Wyatt
    2016
    Blood Father · as Kirby Curtis
    2015
    Stealing Cars · as Philip Wyatt
    2015
    Room · as Robert
    2015
    Walter · as Dr. Corman
    2015
    Dial a Prayer · as Bill
    2014
    2014
    Rudderless · as Trill
    2014
    Cake · as Leonard
    2013
    2013
    The Wind Rises · as Satomi
    2013
    Trust Me · as Gary
    2012
    Ernest & Celestine · as Head Dentist
    2012
    The Sessions · as Father Brendan
    2012
    Curious George: Saves the Day · as The Narrator (voice)
    2012
    2012
    Shameless Hall of Shame (TV Series) · as Frank Gallagher
    2011
    2011
    The Lincoln Lawyer · as Frank Levin
    2011
    Shameless (US) (TV Series) · as Frank Gallagher
    2010
    Dirty Girl · as Ray
    2010
    Marmaduke · as Don Twombly
    2009
    Shorts · as Dr. Noseworthy
    2009
    The Maiden Heist · as George Mclendon
    2008
    The Tale of Despereaux · as Lester (voice)
    2008
    The Deal · as Charlie Berns
    2008
    Bart Got a Room · as Ernie Stein
    2008
    Family Man · as Todd Becker
    2007
    He Was a Quiet Man · as Gene Shelby
    2007
    Wild Hogs · as Dudley Frank
    2006
    Inland Empire · as Announcer
    2006
    Bobby · as Paul Ebbers
    2006
    Everyone's Hero · as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
    2006
    Curious George (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice)
    2006
    2006
    Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (TV Series) · as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick
    2006
    The Unit (TV Series) · as President Of The United States
    2006
    Doogal · as Brian (voice)
    2005
    Thank You for Smoking · as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
    2005
    Edmond · as Edmond
    2005
    Sahara · as Admiral Jim Sandecker
    2004
    The Wool Cap · as Gigot
    2004
    Cellular · as Sgt. Bob Mooney
    2004
    Reversible Errors · as Arthur Raven
    2004
    Spartan · as Stoddard
    2004
    In Enemy Hands · as Nathan Travers
    2003
    The Cooler · as Bernie Lootz
    2003
    The True Story of Seabiscuit · as Narrator (voice)
    2003
    Seabiscuit · as Tick Tock Mcglaughlin
    2003
    Out of Order (TV Series) · as Steven
    2003
    2003
    Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series)
    2003
    Stealing Sinatra · as John Irwin
    2002
    2002
    2002
    Door to Door · as Bill Porter
    2001
    Focus · as Lawrence 'larry' Newman
    2001
    Jurassic Park III · as Paul Kirby
    2000
    Panic · as Alex
    2000
    State and Main · as Walt Price
    1999
    Magnolia · as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
    1999
    Happy, Texas · as Sheriff Chappy Dent
    1999
    1999
    A Slight Case of Murder · as Terry Thorpe
    1999
    Mystery Men · as Shoveler / Eddie
    1999
    1999
    Batman Beyond (TV Series) · as Aaron Herbst (voice)
    1998
    A Civil Action · as James Gordon
    1998
    1998
    Psycho · as Milton Arbogast
    1998
    Jerry and Tom · as Karl
    1998
    Pleasantville · as George Parker
    1998
    Sports Night (TV Series)
    1998
    The Lionhearts (TV Series) · as Leo (voice)
    1998
    The Wild Thornberrys (TV Series) · as Skoot (voice)
    1998
    Hercules (TV Series) · as Jorgen Svenson
    1998
    The Con · as Bobby
    1997
    Wag the Dog · as Cia Agent Charles Young
    1997
    Boogie Nights · as Little Bill
    1997
    Air Force One · as Major Caldwell
    1997
    Colin Fitz Lives! · as Mr. O'day
    1997
    King of the Hill (TV Series) · as Dr. Rubin (voice)
    1996
    Ghosts of Mississippi · as Charlie Crisco
    1996
    Hit Me · as Policeman
    1996
    Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Director (voice)
    1996
    The Writing on the Wall · as Petrocelli
    1996
    Fargo · as Jerry Lundegaard
    1996
    Andersonville · as Col. Chandler
    1996
    Andersonville (TV Series) · as Col. Chandler
    1996
    Down Periscope · as Captain Knox
    1995
    Mr. Holland's Opus · as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
    1995
    Above Suspicion · as Pros. Atty. Schultz
    1995
    Tall Tale · as Railroad Magnate
    1995
    Roommates · as Doctor (uncredited)
    1995
    Evolver · as Evolver (voice)
    1995
    In the Shadow of Evil · as Dr. Frank Teague
    1995
    Murder in the First · as Bill Mcneill
    1994
    Oleanna · as John
    1994
    Dead on Sight · as Steven Meeker
    1994
    ER (TV Series) · as David Morgenstern
    1994
    The Client · as Dr. Greenway
    1994
    Being Human · as Boris
    1993
    Twenty Bucks · as Property Clerk
    1993
    Frasier (TV Series) · as Ralph (voice)
    1993
    Bakersfield, P.D. (TV Series) · as Russell Karp
    1993
    Searching for Bobby Fischer · as Tunafish Father
    1993
    Benny & Joon · as Randy Burch
    1992
    1992
    1992
    The Water Engine · as Charles Lang
    1992
    A Private Matter · as Psychiatrist
    1992
    1991
    Shadows and Fog · as Cop
    1991
    Civil Wars (TV Series) · as Donald Patchen
    1991
    Homicide · as Tim Sullivan
    1991
    Barton Fink · as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
    1990
    Law & Order (TV Series) · as Assistant U.s. Attorney John Mccormack
    1989
    The Simpsons (TV Series) · as William H. Macy (voice)
    1988
    Tattinger's (TV Series) · as Myron
    1988
    Things Change · as Billy Drake
    1988
    Lip Service · as Farmer
    1988
    The Murder of Mary Phagan (TV Series) · as Randy
    1987
    House of Games · as Sgt. John Moran
    1987
    Radio Days · as Radio Voice (voice)
    1986
    L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Bernard Ruskin
    1985
    Spenser: For Hire (TV Series)
    1985
    The Equalizer (TV Series) · as Dr. Spaulding
    1985
    The Last Dragon · as J.j.
    1984
    Alive from Off Center (TV Series) · as Unknown
    1984
    1984
    Kate & Allie (TV Series)
    1983
    WarGames · as Norad Officer (uncredited)
    1983
    The Cradle Will Fall · as Ben Duffy
    1983
    Without a Trace · as Reporter
    1980
    Foolin' Around · as Bronski
    1980
    1978
    The Awakening Land (TV Series) · as Will Beagle
    1972
    The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Store Clerk
    1964
    Another World (TV Series) · as Frank Fish

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